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“If you ask somebody to describe a scientist, they all describe a man in a lab coat and, a lot of the time, girls don’t seem somebody who looks like a role model.”

Dimitra Blana, a biomedical engineer from Keele University

The scientists will be setting up their soapbox in Parliament Row, Hanley, on Saturday (July 6). Alongside the bite-size presentations, they will be available to answer questions about how to get into science careers.

Their specialist subjects range from bio-science to pharmaceuticals.

Dimitra’s own area of expertise involves helping people to regain their movement after suffering a stroke or injury.

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